Avg Teacher Salary
$77,418
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Oregon · LEAID 4111720
St Helens SD 502
Estimated average teacher salary of $77,418, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for St Helens SD 502 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $77,418
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,292
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,729
- Students enrolled
- 52th
- Pct. in OR
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,292
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
2,729 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
0.8% above Oregon average
What the Numbers Say About St Helens SD 502
St Helens SD 502 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Oregon, serving 2,729 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,292. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $77,418, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4111720 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $76,777, teacher pay in St Helens SD 502 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark — a 0.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (5.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 52% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, St Helens SD 502 reports $52.6M in total expenditure against $46.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does St Helens SD 502 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Oregon average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
St Helens SD 502 pays -17.7% less than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $19,292 vs $28,204
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$46.2M
Total Revenue
$52.6M
Total Expenditure
$14.1M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$9.4M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs
Other Oregon Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in St Helens SD 502?
The estimated average teacher salary in St Helens SD 502 is $77,418 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does St Helens SD 502 teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?
St Helens SD 502 pays 0.8% more than the Oregon state average of $76,777. The district's estimated average is $77,418.
How does St Helens SD 502 teacher pay compare to the national average?
St Helens SD 502 pays 5.9% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $77,418.
What is the per-pupil spending in St Helens SD 502?
St Helens SD 502 spends approximately $19,292 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in St Helens SD 502?
St Helens SD 502 has 2,729 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of St Helens SD 502's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of St Helens SD 502's total expenditure of $52.6M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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